God’s definition hasn’t changed…
People talk about “getting back to normal.”
But what is normal?
I was thinking about this recently after reading an article by my friend George Grant on the Creation Ordinances.
These are God-given norms that go back to the beginning—reflecting His original design for the world.
They define “normal” from God’s perspective. And they haven’t changed.
Here they are…
20 Creational Norms:
1. God’s sovereignty (Gen. 1:1)
2. Creation out of nothing (Gen. 1:1)
3. Creator/creation distinction (Gen. 1:2)
4. Creation declared “very good” (Gen. 1:4, etc.)
5. Made “according to kinds” (Gen. 1:12, 24–27)
6. Time and seasons ordered (Gen. 1:17–19)
7. Life teeming on earth (Gen. 1:20–21)
8. Multiply and be fruitful (Gen. 1:22)
9. Humanity in God’s image (Gen. 1:26–27)
10. Male and female created (Gen. 1:27)
11. Fill the earth (Gen. 1:28)
12. Steward the earth (Gen. 1:28)
13. Exercise godly dominion (Gen. 1:28)
14. Food as God’s provision (Gen. 1:29)
15. Sabbath rest (Gen. 2:3–4)
16. Linear history (Gen. 2:4)
17. Work and keep the garden (Gen. 2:15)
18. Name and order creation (Gen. 2:19)
19. Marriage covenant (Gen. 2:23)
20. Leave and cleave (Gen. 2:24)
If you ever wonder what “normal” really is—start here.
You’ll never go wrong going back to these foundational truths.
They will give you clarity about what is normal.